Systems Administrator II

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is looking for a System Administrator to support the U.S. Coast Guard C5I Service Center (C5ISC) and provide services for the Global Command and Control System (GCCS). To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today

Responsibilities

• Provide customer Systems Administration and other Services as required. These services shall include maintaining current system operations and capabilities, incorporating new software capabilities, assisting with system integration, analysis, and recommendations for current and future architecture, providing on-call support, performing all security functions as required, performing technology refreshes, and supporting Information Assurance (IA) policies.

• Under direct supervision, installs and maintains operating and systems software, manages systems configuration, monitors compliance with system standards, evaluates software and/or hardware, administers and maintains user accounts and profiles, and performs operating system troubleshooting.

• Administers, develops, runs tests, implements, and maintains operating system and related software.

• Provide software configurations, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL version 6 and version 8), Microsoft Windows Server, Agile Client, Agile Server, DISA GCCS, VMware vSphere, Storage Area Network (SAN), and associated components.

• Download and implement software patches, configurations, and STIGs.

• Establishes and implements standards for computer operations for compatibility between hardware and software, according to specifications and parameters.

• Troubleshoots and resolves software, operating system, and networking problems.

• Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and performs data recoveries.

• Recommends hardware and software upgrades according to growth statistics and disk space forecasts.

• Prepare, update, and provide all project documentation and drawings as directed.

• Provides technical support for system users.

• Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance

• A minimum of 3 years of system administration experience is required.

• An active CompTIA Security+ certification is required.

• Additional specific information assurance certification requirements may be required at the task order level.

• Experience with Coast Guard systems is highly desired.

Job ID

2026-20884

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.

As an ASE employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).